Letter of Instruction from Marshall Field to the Incorporators of the Field Memorial Library, 1901

Field Memorial Library--Mass--Conway
Field, Marshall, 1834-1906
Conant, Samuel Dimick, 1851-1936

3 drafts and two final versions (one handwritten and one typed) of formal letter of instruction informing incorporators that the library property, real and personal, is in trust and under control and management of incorporators. Letter advises incorporators as to makeup of corporation ("young men of education and of certain business experience"), investment of funds ("with a view to security rather than the amount of income to be received"), and conduct of affairs of library ("in a manner entirely unsectarian and for the best interest and welfare of all people of the town"). Letter formally conveys real estate and sum of money, in trust, to the new corporation. Letter also specifies other terms under which the library should operate and be funded. None of the copies are dated or signed.

1) Handwritten draft copy, 4 pages legal size, includes attachment of 2 pages of handwritten notes and 1 page of typed notes by Field's attorney, Samuel D. Conant. Text includes handwritten edits.

2) Partial typed draft, 2 pages legal size, with handwritten editorial insertion.

3) Typed draft, 5 pages legal size, with handwritten edits.

4) Handwritten final version, 4 pages legal size.

5) Typed final version, 3 pages legal size.

Marshall Field (1834-1906)

1901

Gift of Martha Conant via Timothy Conant.

CHS

CHS. Fair use.

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CHS-2018-010.9

Conway, Mass.

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